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languid

/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪd/
lan · guid
Adverb:languidly
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1

Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow, relaxed, and unhurried.

Example

"They spent a languid afternoon lounging on the veranda and listening to the distant waves."

2

Weak, faint, or lacking energy and vitality from illness, exhaustion, or lack of interest.

Example

"Recovering from the fever, he offered only a languid wave from his bed when visitors arrived."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French languide or directly from Latin languidus ('faint, weak, sluggish'), derived from the verb languere ('to be faint or weary').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Languid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/languid
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